use the center divider to pass. >> kron fours reggie kumar shows us what is the close the south side. >> a spokeswoman said the upper great highway either flood or too much sand blows across south bound lanes from the beach making it has driver's. >> this time an excessive amount of rain water caused officials to shut down the southbound lane between lincoln ave. >> the drain could not have all the water from tuesday's storm. however, the northbound side is open to traffic. for an unsuspecting motorists are being forced to take the lower great highway route which rose residents area. >> some live nearby said they're tied of the lanes closing the what the city to take action and finally fix the problem. >> i don't know how we can fix the same situation. but the water maybe yes, they could at some training. >> is not known when thdrain. >> a wildlife official says an endangered whale has died after getting stranded on a beach and coastal enclave of new york city. >> the animal was first discovered wednesday morning reached on the bay side of breezy point, a queens neighborhood ravaged b